"Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ - Page 8

Frank Castros · 06-02-2013, 08:12 AM

Thanks Jack and Kenny for the coverage. John Armstrong's Vette is the baddest Super Stocker on the planet!

Larry Hill · 06-02-2013, 09:00 AM

Grate job as always on the coverage, thanks. Did anyone notice that the 11.50 cars used a pro ladder?

Bruce Noland · 06-02-2013, 09:12 AM

The weather was a bear but no excuse for the starting line. Dallas and Redman have far tougher conditions at Bowling Green and they take great pride in the starting line. Redman may have 600 cars on the grounds but he will shut down everything to get the starting line right if there is problem.

I had a real problem with there being no qualifying sheets or run ladder posted before the class runoff. They should get those sheets out in rapid fire succession if they are going to run these cattle-call style races. Moooo!

These track condition and qualifing sheet issues would be prime examples to be taken up by the laughable srac if it was not a gutless little sham.

It was worth going to this race to see old friends and to speak to new ones. That's always the best part.

Jack Matyas · 06-02-2013, 02:21 PM

Hey kids - I'd love to tell you both Kenny and I are at E-town waiting on the semis to happen but it wouldn't be true .Not that both of us wouldn't rather be there but Kenny had to leave to take care of some important issues at home and me - well I just ran out of excuses on why I didn't leave Friday morning after I lost -that and I've got a huge "honey-do" list that I got started on at 7:15 this morning .One must remember there are more races coming and I was falling behind - and I hate hearing about it at dinner every night .

On to the race stuff - in Stock its a who's who deal - first we have Joe Lisa --# 5 in the world last year facing Don Pires Jr. - #7 in the world last year.Then we have the sentimental favorite -Sterling Simmons who has the bye this round .Oh - and did I forget to mention Sterlings class - that would be D/SA and if Mr.Lisa were to win this round we'd have a heads-up final .And Sterling had the faster horse in qualifing if that means any thing .

Then there's SuperStock - Anthony Bongiovanni with his mighty CobraJet will face last years Division One champ Lincoln Morehead .Along with this is Lil Joe Santangelo who will have the bye into the final .

Best of luck to those who are still in - many of us would love to switch places ..........

One last thing - I gotta shout out to Tommy Goldman - my friend , my chassis guy and former Stocker pilot who is in the SuperGas semis ........Good luck Tom & Kathy ! ! !

Dan Bernay · 06-02-2013, 04:44 PM

Don't normally watch the "pro show" but tuned in because its Englishtown..
There is NOBODY in the stands, not really but attendance is WAY down.
Way back when I can remember you could not find a seat in the stands.
Sign of the times I guess.
Really sad!

Pistol Pete · 06-02-2013, 06:27 PM

Dan

Maybe signs of Da Heat..........

It was brutal there ALL weekend....

Dan Bernay · 06-02-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Dan

Maybe signs of Da Heat..........

It was brutal there ALL weekend....

Nope don't buy it.
Back when it was the "Real" Summernationals( my first was '72)the stands were packed! And it was hot,muggy, thunderstorms you name it!
I know times have changed but still looking at the stands today was very dishearting.

James Perrone · 06-02-2013, 07:08 PM

Had some friends show up satuday..It was $53.00 PER TICKET,,ARE YOU F....ING KIDDING..theres your answer.NHRA is pricing out the family and average person.

Dan Bernay · 06-02-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Had some friends show up satuday..It was $53.00 PER TICKET,,ARE YOU F....ING KIDDING..theres your answer.NHRA is pricing out the family and average person.

Yup I saw those prices!
Outrageous !

BKSG1198 · 06-02-2013, 08:14 PM

I was going to roll up this morning to watch but, at $50+ dollars for a ticket and tolls it was just not worth it. I went Thursday, watched sportsman and paid $2.00 because I finally used those coupons they give you when you become a member.

I think there are a few factors as to why the stands were empty besides price. Dover had the NASCAR race this weekend and yes it's roundy-round but, if your a motorsports junkie you can only be in one place at a time. Also with Epping coming into the mix the crews who used to come down from that area will save gas and mileage and stay close to home.

Sportsman Photographer David Smith was saying on Facebook that some guy was screaming at him because he had his NHRA Vest or Shirt on and the guy was cursing him out by the stands. He was saying that it cost $200.00 for his family to get in and the Hamburgers stunk and blah, blah, blah.

06-02-2013, 08:12 AM	#71
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,598 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Thanks Jack and Kenny for the coverage. John Armstrong's Vette is the baddest Super Stocker on the planet!

06-02-2013, 09:00 AM	#72
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,642 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,720 Times in 2,232 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Grate job as always on the coverage, thanks. Did anyone notice that the 11.50 cars used a pro ladder? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-02-2013, 09:12 AM	#73
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ The weather was a bear but no excuse for the starting line. Dallas and Redman have far tougher conditions at Bowling Green and they take great pride in the starting line. Redman may have 600 cars on the grounds but he will shut down everything to get the starting line right if there is problem. I had a real problem with there being no qualifying sheets or run ladder posted before the class runoff. They should get those sheets out in rapid fire succession if they are going to run these cattle-call style races. Moooo! These track condition and qualifing sheet issues would be prime examples to be taken up by the laughable srac if it was not a gutless little sham. It was worth going to this race to see old friends and to speak to new ones. That's always the best part. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

06-02-2013, 02:21 PM	#74
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Hey kids - I'd love to tell you both Kenny and I are at E-town waiting on the semis to happen but it wouldn't be true .Not that both of us wouldn't rather be there but Kenny had to leave to take care of some important issues at home and me - well I just ran out of excuses on why I didn't leave Friday morning after I lost -that and I've got a huge "honey-do" list that I got started on at 7:15 this morning .One must remember there are more races coming and I was falling behind - and I hate hearing about it at dinner every night . On to the race stuff - in Stock its a who's who deal - first we have Joe Lisa --# 5 in the world last year facing Don Pires Jr. - #7 in the world last year.Then we have the sentimental favorite -Sterling Simmons who has the bye this round .Oh - and did I forget to mention Sterlings class - that would be D/SA and if Mr.Lisa were to win this round we'd have a heads-up final .And Sterling had the faster horse in qualifing if that means any thing . Then there's SuperStock - Anthony Bongiovanni with his mighty CobraJet will face last years Division One champ Lincoln Morehead .Along with this is Lil Joe Santangelo who will have the bye into the final . Best of luck to those who are still in - many of us would love to switch places .......... One last thing - I gotta shout out to Tommy Goldman - my friend , my chassis guy and former Stocker pilot who is in the SuperGas semis ........Good luck Tom & Kathy ! ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 06-02-2013 at 02:29 PM.

06-02-2013, 04:44 PM	#75
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Don't normally watch the "pro show" but tuned in because its Englishtown.. There is NOBODY in the stands, not really but attendance is WAY down. Way back when I can remember you could not find a seat in the stands. Sign of the times I guess. Really sad!

06-02-2013, 06:27 PM	#76
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,628 Likes: 3,413 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Dan Maybe signs of Da Heat.......... It was brutal there ALL weekend.... __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

06-02-2013, 07:08 PM	#78
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,679 Likes: 3,383 Liked 1,826 Times in 426 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ Had some friends show up satuday..It was $53.00 PER TICKET,,ARE YOU F....ING KIDDING..theres your answer.NHRA is pricing out the family and average person. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

06-02-2013, 08:14 PM	#80
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: "Live From" Summernationals - Englishtown, NJ I was going to roll up this morning to watch but, at $50+ dollars for a ticket and tolls it was just not worth it. I went Thursday, watched sportsman and paid $2.00 because I finally used those coupons they give you when you become a member. I think there are a few factors as to why the stands were empty besides price. Dover had the NASCAR race this weekend and yes it's roundy-round but, if your a motorsports junkie you can only be in one place at a time. Also with Epping coming into the mix the crews who used to come down from that area will save gas and mileage and stay close to home. Sportsman Photographer David Smith was saying on Facebook that some guy was screaming at him because he had his NHRA Vest or Shirt on and the guy was cursing him out by the stands. He was saying that it cost $200.00 for his family to get in and the Hamburgers stunk and blah, blah, blah.